Category: EuroLeague
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Turk Telekom Ankara (BSL) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old German ex-international 193cm point guard Ismet Akpinar for season 2024-25. Akpinar is not a newcomer in Turkish League as he played most recently at Galatasaray (BSL). In 29 games he recorded 7.2ppg, 1.1rpg and 1.4apg last season. He also played 8 games in…
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Finals MVP: Kostas Sloukas (191-PG-1990) of Panathinaikos Player of the Year: Mike James (185-G-1990) of Monaco Guard of the Year: Mike James (185-G-1990) of Monaco Forward of the Year: Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-F-1994) of Fenerbahce Center of the Year: Mathias Lessort (206-C-1995) of Panathinaikos Alphonso Ford Top Scorer of the Year: Markus Howard (180-G-1999) of Baskonia…
Giannis Antetokounmpo expresses admiration for Ergin Ataman, stating, “I aspire to play under your guidance.”
Photo: Vasiliki Karamouza/X Giannis Antetokounmpo expressed admiration for Ergin Ataman after Panathinaikos’ victory over Real Madrid in the EuroLeague championship game. Ataman secured his third EuroLeague title, previously winning twice with Anadolu Efes. The championship win ended a 12-year drought for Panathinaikos, who last appeared in the EuroLeague Final Four in 2012 and won their…
Markus Howard of Baskonia Takes Home the 2023-24 Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Award
In just his second Turkish Airlines EuroLeague season, Markus Howard of Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz etched his name into the history books by winning the 2023-24 Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy thanks to his league-best average of 19.5 points per game. Howard set the EuroLeague’s single-season scoring record with 759 total points over 38 games between…
Euroleague Quarter-Finals: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, and Fenerbahce Secure Spots in Final Four
Barca-Olympiacos-59-63-FC-Barcelona was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Serbian center Nikola Milutinov (213-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and forward Kostas Papanikolaou (204-1990) accounted for 11 points. Argentinian Nicolas Laprovittola (190-1990) came up with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists,…
Euroleague: Panathinaikos Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Kendrick Nunn, Allowing for NBA Outs
Kendrick Nunn (190-SG-1995, college: Oakland, agency: Octagon Europe) was the biggest star of a memorable night in OAKA, pushing Panathinaikos to the EuroLeague Final Four after 12 years of waiting. He scored 26 points, shooting over 60% from three-point range, including the game-winning shot that sealed the victory over Maccabi in Game 5. Spanish reporter…
Dillon Brooks describes the EuroLeague atmosphere as superior to the NBA
Dillon Brooks was seen this past weekend in Greece attending the basketball playoff match between Olympiacos Piraeus and Barcelona, and caught the attention of the European press. Once the game was over, the Rockets star couldn’t help but praise the EuroLeague atmosphere and competition he witnessed. When asked about why he had travelled here to…
Shane Larkin signs a new contract with Anadolu Efes
Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Shane Larkin has signed a new four-year contract with Anadolu Efes in Turkey, extending his stay until the 2027-28 season. This marks a decade with the team, a record for foreign-born players. Larkin has averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game this season, with solid shooting percentages. Drafted 18th…
Euroleague Quarter-Finals: Panathinaikos, Monaco, and Olympiacos Push Series to Deciding Games in Round 4
MTel-Aviv-Panathinaikos-88-95-Panathinaikos made 18 of 22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American Kendrick Nunn (6’3”-G-1995, college: Oakland, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 27 points and 4 assists, and point guard Kostas Sloukas supported him with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, making all of his seven free throws….
Panathinaikos wins crucial game against Maccabi to stay alive in EuroLeague playoffs
Panathinaikos breathed new life into their EuroLeague playoff campaign with a thrilling 88-95 victory over Maccabi in Game 4, ensuring a decisive Game 5 back at OAKA next week. The battle of the six-time EuroLeague champions saw Kendrick Nunn leading the charge with 27 points, while Kostas Sloukas contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6…